Merry Christmas to everyone from 5DME and the Adelaide Aviation Community. Different people we have interviewed during the 2011 year pass on their Seaons Greetings. We did not have a chance to catch up with everyone so on their behalf 5DME wish you a Merry Christmas.
On Sunday 13 November 2011 the Aldinga Aero Club held its annual Fun Flight event for children with life threatening illnesses. Fun Flight is where pilots give up their time, plane and fuel costs to take children and their immediate family on joy flights for the day. A break away from what can be…
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Since the middle of October 2011, there have been quite a few Airshows and Flyins here in South Australia. Jamestown Flyin on 15th & 16th October Port Augusta Flyin on 29th October Barossa Airshow on 5th November and yet to come are several more: Fun Flight on 13th November Sonex Flyin on 13th November…
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Recently Aviation Media helped produce several videos for promotion of SAAM on the web. This included their own web site and 5DME.NET. Three of the videos were for SAAM’s participation in the Port Festival and the fourth is for an upcoming Open Cockpit Day and Engine Run.
Some readers will remember that the Barossa Air Show was cancelled back in May 2011 due to bad weather. Well, it’s back on again and the date has been set at November 6th 2011. From 10am to 4pm visitors will be able to view static displays, aerobatics and a variety of aviation related personnel.…
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PRESS RELEASE FROM HUGHES PR. 15 September, 2011 CONSTRUCTION STARTS ON NEW AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE BUILDING Construction has started on a new Adelaide Airport office complex, which will house the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and its on-airport operations. The 2,400 square metre building within the airport’s Export Park precinct includes two storeys of office space,…
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Port Augusta Aero Club (Fly-in) First up on October 29th we have the Port Augusta Aero Club Fly-in held in conjunction with the RFDS. There will be a Hangar Dinner on the Saturday night to support the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Roulettes and the Air Force Balloon will be making an appearance on…
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